Federation of Old Cornwall Societies - Gorsedh Kernow Bardic Celebration at Lys Kernow 2020
The Gorsedh Kernow Esedhvos Festival due to be held in Bude-Stratton was cancelled for 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A reduced Gorsedh Kernow Bardic Ceremony was held at Lys Kernow, Truro to remember those bards who had passed during the previous 12 months and to initiate new bards recently announced.
Grand Bard of Gorsedh Kernow graciously invited President of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Karin Easton to attend to represent the 'Old Cornwall' movement.
Three new 'Old Cornwall' bards were initiated during 2020 and seen here with Federation of Old Cornwall Societies , Karin Easton and long time serving member of the Federation Executive Tony Mansell.
Left to Right: Len Sheppard [Newquay OCS] Karin Easton, Priscilla Oates [Cury & Gunwalloe OCS] Tony Mansell and Brian Jacobs [St Austell OCS] Priscilla Oates is a former President of the Federation and its current Banner Marshall also Chair of Cury & Gunwalloe OCS. Len Sheppard is Chair of Newquay OCS and Publicity Officer for the Federation.